Form 8849 Instant Refund Calculator

Smart, Simple, & IRS Compliant. Your 8849 Refund Estimate Starts Here

Overpaid your 2290 Truck Tax? Find Out What You’re Owed

Trucks sold, destroyed, stolen, or driven under 5,000 miles? Use our calculator to check your refund amount instantly.

File your 2290 & claim your 8849 refund—fast, easy, in one place!

When you file your Form 2290 for Heavy Vehicle Use Tax, you might be eligible for a refund using Form 8849. Filing them together saves time, reduces paperwork, and ensures you never miss a refund.

File & Claim Refund

How to Use the 8849 Refund Calculator?

1. Select the Tax Year and First Use Month
Choose the year and month when you originally paid HVUT for the vehicle.

2. Add Vehicle Details:
For each vehicle, select the gross weight, the reason for refund (sold, stolen, destroyed, or under 5,000 miles), and the month it happened.

3. Click ‘Calculate My Refund’
Get your refund estimate instantly. You’ll be redirected to eForm2290.com to file your Form 8849.

Calculate your refund and file 8849 now!

What is IRS Form 8849?

Form 8849, Schedule 6, allows you to claim a refund for the federal Heavy Vehicle Use Tax (HVUT) you’ve already paid on a vehicle that is no longer taxable. You may qualify if your truck was sold, destroyed, stolen, or driven 5,000 miles or less during the tax year (7,500 miles for agricultural vehicles). Filing Form 8849 allows you to recover the unused portion of your HVUT for that vehicle.

Our refund calculator helps you quickly estimate how much the IRS may owe you- before you even start filing.

Can I Apply for My Credit While Filing Form 2290?

Yes. You can start by filing for multiple vehicles on eform2290.com, you can add both taxable and credit vehicles in the same return.

If your credit amount is less than your total tax due, it will be applied to reduce your tax payment.
If your credit amount is greater than your tax due, you’ll need to file a separate Form 8849 to claim the remaining balance.